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TravelBook PH launches the first Destination: PH!- a 3-day travel fair happening on March 16, 17 and 18 at the 4th floor, Activity Center, Century Mall, Makati City. The said event is an initiative to further promote the tourism industry in the Philippines. TravelBook PH aims to offer discounted deals for avid Filipino travelers.

TravelBook PH is one of the leading travel agencies in the Philippines. On top of that, TravelBook PH has been continuously collaborating with different hotels and resorts to offer great deals for less.

What are you waiting for? Make your summer (and beyond) more exciting! Visit TravelBook PH's travel fair at the 4th floor, Activity Center, Century Mall, Makati City and get a chance to win exciting freebies and prizes.

I've been wanting to file a vacation leave ever since I started working. But, since I'm enjoying my work so much, I never really want to miss a day in the office. So, I've been working 5 days a week, 8 hours a day for the past 7 months.

For being *quite* hardworking, I deserve a break. When our team leader asked us to submit our vacation leave requests, I immediately made up a reason- SOUL SEARCHING. My 2-day vacation request was approved and I have another 2-rest day to enjoy.

What's in my journal?

Today, I woke up to the sound of my parent's voice. The sound of the boiling water and the hustle and bustle of noise outside the house. It's a Friday morning and everyone's ready to end their work or school week. I, on the other hand, is currently rolling in bed and contemplating the meaning of life. I'm wondering what to do and where to go. I don't feel lost but I want to get lost. I want to go to a place I've never been and do things I've never done before.

One of my goals this year is to attend blogging events. That's why I'm really excited for this year's Blogapalooza event.

Blogapalooza is an annual blogger's event that showcases talented bloggers, media partners, and brands. This blogging event allows bloggers to find brands to work with and collaborate with other bloggers.

This was my first time to attend an event like this and I'm pretty excited and nervous. Considering that I don't know how to commute to City of Dreams, the feelings are totally mixed.

Since the event will start at 10:00 AM, I had to leave home at 8:00 AM and I actually arrived at the location at more or less 11:30 AM.

When I got to City of Dreams, I immediately roam around the Grand Ballroom to check the booths and look for Alfox Printing Service (I ordered business cards the night before and I'm really excited to get it).

After that, I was hooked watching and listening to the panelists and their talks about their blogging expertise.

I don't have any plans to finish the event because #adulting and #worklife is still the top priority for that day. Thus, I just enjoyed every minute that I was there.

Blogapalooza prepared a bunch of activities for the bloggers.

With Gian Viterbo of GadgetPilipinas.net and Lloyd Cadena after they shared insightful tips on how to create compelling video contents. Plus, they shared some tips and tricks on how to catch viewers attention to hit the subscribe button.

Did you attend the Blogapalooza event too?

Do you love to travel? Well, who wouldn't want to! If I'll be given the chance to travel around the Philippines and the world for free, I will definitely pack my bags and go. But, the sad truth is that traveling is not free. It can be expensive- from airfares, bus fares, foods, accommodations, and what-not.

Luckily, there are several ways to travel and earn or to save while traveling. One of which is the TravelBook's Friend Code Program.

What is TravelBook?

TravelBook is the fastest growing online travel e-commerce company (online travel agent or OTA) in the Philippines. We launched our service in March 2013, and we have been successful in increasing our numbers ever since.

TravelBook offers the hottest and most affordable hotel room rates and more. You can score pretty good discounts up to 79% on selected hotels and resorts. Plus, you can also enjoy ride-all-you can and unlimited activities in the Enchanted Kingdom and Trampoline Park by booking via Travel Book.

Last year, I had the chance to attend the launching event of Cutera for Dermstation Skin Clinic. I never really attend events but I’m so excited about Cutera’s launch I braved the event. What more, I even volunteered to try the treatment while on stage (and on live TV/ projector) and my skin is probably at it’s worst at that time. Anyways, if you want to know more about my first Cutera experience, you can read it here:

This year, on my 22nd birthday, I got the chance to try Cutera treatment again. A big thanks to sir Julius for the invite!

In my opinion, my skin has improved a lot from its state last year. I still have dark acne scars and I still get pimples before and during that time of the month. But, since I lessen the products I used on my face, it looked so much better.

My visit to the clinic starts with a short discussion with Dra. Cynthia. She explained the benefits of Cutera and how it differs from other treatments and procedures available in the beauty industry. She also revealed the secret why Cutera in Dermstation Skin Clinic is the best choice (don’t worry, I’ll reveal it later)

After that, I proceed to one of the treatment rooms in Dermstation. Before the Cutera laser treatment, I underwent “extensive” facial cleaning which lasted for about an hour. It’s really relaxing I almost fell asleep. And after the facial, my face looks brighter even when I was awake for almost 24 hours.

The Cutera is a breakthrough machine and treatment that aims to painlessly remove body hairs and vascular issues and it also helps to lighten the appearance of acne marks and body scars. What's good about Cutera treatments is that there's no downtime after the session. But, it's best to avoid direct exposure to sunrays after the treatment.

Dermstation Skin Clinic and Laser Center is the first in Quezon, Batangas, and Cavite to acquire the revolutionary Cutera machine. Dra. Cynthia M. Aranilla ensures that the prices of the treatment are more affordable than the other skin clinics that have Cutera. And of course, the top of the line machine matches the high-quality service from Dra. Cynthia and the whole Dermstation family.

Having the chance to
enjoy what life has to offer is something I am thankful for. Even though there
are times when I just want to give up, here I am, continuously learning how to
be the master of my own life.

Every day of my life
serves as a channel to learn a thing or two. But, there are twenty-two things I
wish I knew sooner. The twenty-two lessons I learned in twenty years.

1.Rotten guys come and go;
a real man will stay forever. If he truly loves you, he will stay. You
can’t make someone stay if they don’t want to.

2.Pleasing every single
person is not a job. Don’t waste your time and energy changing yourself just to
be loved by everyone. It won’t happen anyway.

3.It's okay not to be
okay. Just because you're not feeling okay today, doesn't mean you should feel
sorry for yourself. All of us have our own low points.

4.Never stop learning.
Learn a new skill, join a webinar, attend a conference and seminar, read a book
or whole set of it. Life is a continuous process of learning.

5.Failures are not
failures unless you let it be. Let failures be the fuel to push yourself
harder. Let it be the motor to drive you towards your goal.

6.Life is so much better
when you learn to go with the flow.

7.A life without problems
and challenges is boring.

8.The best kind of love you'll
get is the one that you give to yourself. Treat yourself every now and then.
You deserve that pampering, queen!

9.Sleep is for the weak.
You're weak! Go ahead and sleep as much as possible.

10.Nothing beats the
importance of keeping yourself hydrated.

11.Don't be afraid or sad
when you're opinion doesn't match the crowd. It's alright to be unique from
time to time and even most of the time.

12.Learn to say NO. Make
the most out of the choices and stop saying "YES" when you want to
say "NO".

13.Meet new people, build
new friendships, and cherish old acquaintances. Widen your horizon by
meeting new people. But never forget the ones who were there when you’re
younger.

14.Let go of other people's
dream. Know what you're dreaming of. Work for it. Achieve it.

15.Invest in yourself.
Because “YOU” matter. So, whether you want to be an artist, to travel the
world, to quit the 9-5 job, to let go of a long-term relationship with your
significant other; as long as it will make you happy and free, just do it.

16.No matter how many times
you experienced betrayal (from people you trust and life itself) never lose
hope.

17.You will meet real
people at the lowest point of your life.

18.Money can't buy
happiness.

19.The best stress reliever
is having someone who understands and accepts you no matter how flawed you are.
Find someone who can be your stress reliever. A friend, special someone, family
member, or our great Creator.

20.Your family will be
there no matter what happens in your life. And no one in this world can ever love you more than the way they do.

21. Competing with other people is useless. The only person you should compete with is your past self.

22. You are where you should
be. No need to rush. Life is a work in progress, this isn't a race.

How old/ young are you? What are the lessons you learned over time?

Our kind of work is getting pretty tough and toxic from time to time. Thus, our team leader makes sure that we get to do some team building and activities almost every end of the month. It’s our way of bonding and just chilling. Well, for most of us, it’s our time to sleep while others are busy drinking, eating, and enjoying the cold water in the pool.

Since I'm one of the most excited members for this team building, I'm the one tasked to find a place where we can go.

It took me a few days to find decent places with a good price. Considering that we're 14 in the team, we had a good amount to budget. But we have to allot more for foods because #FoodIsLife. I stumbled upon several resorts when I searched on Facebook but Tagaytay Villa Adelleis the chosen one.

When we arrived at the place, we almost backed out. Tagaytay Villa Adelle is so good we're not sure if that's the place I saw on Facebook. Hahahaha. The whole team keeps on asking if that is really the place because the last resort that we visited is not as good as this one.

The reservation fee starts from 6,000 php depending on how long are you going to stay. We paid 6,000 php for a 17-hour stay and we used two bedrooms. Using the kitchen tools and utensils is free. The caretaker, Kuya Chris also allowed us to use the refrigerator and the water dispenser. However, we have to use a different water jug.

The only downside is the swimming pool. Since it's a private place, the pool is just small and good for less than 10 people. But considering that and the fact that the water is cold, most of us didn't bother to swim. As for our teammates who did, they enjoyed the pool.

Indeed, our stay in Tagaytay Villa Adelle is an awesome way to unwind, chill and just enjoy the company of our teammates without bothering about the tasks in the office.

If you're planning for a team building or staycation with your friends, relatives, and workmates, I highly suggest Tagaytay Villa Adelle. The rooms are spacious and the whole place is clean and well-maintained.

For more information, you can contact Ms. Miriam: 09175973328 or send a private message to their Facebook page: Tagaytay Villa Adelle